SOLUTION: Determine the number of x intercepts of the graph of the function:2X^2-3X+2

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Question 679753: Determine the number of x intercepts of the graph of the function:2X^2-3X+2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Discriminant! If zero, then one intercept. If positive, then two intercepts. If negative, then no intercept.
For quadratic ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc, the discriminant is b%5E2-4ac.
Your given polynomial is 2X%5E2-3X%2B2, so the values to use are b=-3, a=2, c=2. Use the values and find the value of the discriminant...